Through a FOIA request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year.
Burning Blaze, Feb 19, Meadowlands R – “sudden collapse and death: copious amounts of frank blood and serosanguineous fluid drained from the nostrils and mouth; extensive subcutaneous and skeletal muscle hemorrhages”
Tango Dancer N, Apr 15, Meadowlands R – “complete, comminuted, displaced fracture; extensive soft tissue hemorrhage; extensive cartilage loss and ulceration”
Liam’s Boy, May 5, Monmouth T – “complete, comminuted, displaced fracture; torn ligament; extensive soft tissue hemorrhage; severe necrosis/sclerosis at fracture site”
Marsala Hanover, May 14, Meadowlands R – “sudden death: [probably] exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage” also: “severe chronic ulcerative gastritis”
Shaldag, May 15, Monmouth R – “traumatic fetlock injury: multiple fractures, complete luxation of the joint with severe fragmentation of [multiple] ligaments” also: “severe chronic osteoarthritis; chronic ulcerative gastritis”
Creative Girl, May 21, Monmouth R – “[multiple] complete, comminuted fractures”
Miss Margaret Ann, Jun 25, Monmouth S – “colic” (trained Jun 14)
Independence Law, Jun 26, Monmouth R – “[multiple] fractures, extensive damage, scattered muscle hemorrhages”
Chiquito Baby, Jun 26, Monmouth R – “fell: open, complete, comminuted, displaced fracture – bone through skin; [multiple] torn ligaments and tendons, [one] ruptured; extensive soft tissue hemorrhage; severe necrosis/sclerosis at fracture site”

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